Paige Achten, LCSW

Paige Achten is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a thoughtful, strengths-based approach to mental health care. She has extensive experience in healthcare settings working with geriatric patients and caregivers and enjoys helping people navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and other life transitions. Her practice has included clients across the lifespan, from elementary-aged children to older adults, with a current caseload that primarily focuses on young adults through older adulthood.

Paige emphasizes a positive, holistic model that attends to both mind and body while highlighting each person’s existing resources. Therapy with her is collaborative - clients help set goals and determine the pace of work. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and she integrates other techniques that draw on mindfulness, acceptance, and motivation.

The first session centers on learning about the client and clarifying therapy goals. Many clients report being pleasantly surprised at how easy they find it to talk with her. Known for offering a calming and steady presence while also valuing appropriate humor, Paige believes healing unfolds in relationships and works to be a consistent, engaged partner throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Paige draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and building practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach used to help process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values, acceptance, and committed action to help people move toward meaningful life goals while learning new ways to relate to difficult thoughts and feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work; Paige collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adapts techniques over time and integrates elements from different models to best support each person's progress.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with licensed professionals - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to schedule appointments, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access therapy from different locations. These options allow clients to choose the format that feels most practical and supportive for their needs.